DressHead Staff Profile – Brad Cassidy

Brad Cassidy is the President of Half.com, and DressHead, Inc. company. He is responsible for running the Half.com business unit for DressHead. Brad Cassidy is also the Director of the Board of Directors for GSI Commerce, another DressHead company. David’s professional experience spans numerous years. He graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 with his degree in entrepreneurial management marketing. He was the co-founder and executive vice president of Infonautics, and has also held positions at Comcast, StumbleUpon, First Round Capital, and Midas Capital. Besides working at DressHead, Brad Cassidy also updates and maintains the website of overcomingmultiplesclerosis.

We believe by providing the right tools for recovery we can improve the lives of people with MS. We want to help people live long healthy lives and do so without many of the problems caused by MS. We offer a positive lifestyle program that’s founded on scientific research. We believe the possibility to recover using OMS is real. We offer a lifestyle program, a community forum, blogs, podcasts, tweets, and news on OMS. We also keep you updated on new research and available therapies. Join us on our site which Brad Cassidy has designed and find out how you can start overcoming MS and maintaining an active and balanced life. (A handy summary of the OMS program can be printed from the site in PDF format as a pocket guide)

http://www.overcomingmultiplesclerosis.org/Recovery-Program/Drug-Therapies/ – Drugs as a Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Getting a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can be a scary when first facing the news. However knowing that many people with the illness make it well into their seventh decade of life can help. A healthy diet can play a major role in slowing the progression of the disease. Plenty of sunshine, exercise and all those things that are naturally good for the body and soul can help too. And of course there are also drug therapies available for those willing to try them out. Brad Cassidy’s website has all the news on current drug therapies and other available options for those dealing with multiple sclerosis.

http://www.overcomingmultiplesclerosis.org/Recovery-Program/Exercise/ – MS and Exercise
Exercise has been known to help improve the conditions of people with MS, and may actually have anti-inflammatory benefits. Brad Cassidy endorses the teaching of Professor Ritchie Russell, Professor of Clinical Neurology in Oxford, who published a book entitled ‘Multiple Sclerosis: Control of the Disease’ in 1974. The article found at the page recommends that MS patients should exercise in vigorous, short bursts, followed by periods of rest. It gives a chemical break-down on how exercise improves the overall health and suggests that exercise can even modify the course of the illness through a neuroprotective effect. The article includes links to resources and statements by scholars in the medical profession.

http://www.overcomingmultiplesclerosis.org/Recovery-Program/Meditation/ – Meditation for MS
When you are suffering from a chronic illness, it can be easy to become overwhelmed with potential medical treatments in an attempt to lessen the toll that the disorder is taking on you. This is particularly true for individuals who are suffering from conditions such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, epilepsy, autoimmune illnesses, premenstrual syndrome, and menopausal syndrome. However, a major method of treatment for these illnesses is meditation, and that particular treatment is often overlooked. With meditation, the turmoil caused by the daily pace of your life can be significantly lessened. By meditating while you are healing, you are focusing as much of your energy as you can on healing instead of wasting your energy on other things.
When it comes to determining how often you should meditate, most experts recommend twice a day. If you are certain that the demands of your social, work and family life won’t allow for that much time to devote to meditation, you should consider that recent evidence points out that meditation will increase in effectiveness the more you participate in the activity.

http://www.overcomingmultiplesclerosis.org/Recovery-Program/Program-Overview/ – MS Recovery Program Overview
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune condition of the central nervous system. It can destroy the myelin in the brain and the spinal chord. Myelin is made of fats and protein. It acts as the protective covering and conductor of electrical impulses in nerve cells. When the myelin is under attack, and being destroyed, it interferes with nerve paths. This causes muscular weakness and other disturbances in the body, such as problems with speech and sight. Coordination in all of the muscles can become an extreme problem and result in not being able to move. Living with Multiple Sclerosis can be a very hard load to bear. There are varying degrees of Multiple Sclerosis. At some point you might need physical help. Examine what is available to you to help make your life a little easier. There are ways to help manage the depression that often comes along with Multiple Sclerosis. You are still the same person you were before having Multiple Sclerosis. Now you have a heavier load to carry. Take control and don’t let Multiple Sclerosis define who you are.

http://www.overcomingmultiplesclerosis.org/About-MS/What-is-MS/Genetics-of-MS/ – Is MS hereditary?
Is MS hereditary? The Canadian Collaborative Study Group has been doing diligent research in an ongoing effort to answer this question. Over a number of years they have published many papers on this topic. Findings have shown there is an increased risk of MS in families due to genetic factors that are passed from parent to child. MS is not inherited as a result of a single gene. It is the result of the interaction of several genes. Because of this, it is not yet possible to predict the occurrence of MS in offspring. For more information on exact risks please visit our web page created by Brad Cassidy and find out what can be done about the risk and how to prevent MS in family members.